Since the first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica arrived, issued in three volumes between 1768 and 1771, subsequent editions sought to bring the individual articles up-to-date and dutifully reflect the range of current learning. Of course as learning, progress, industry, etc. accelerated over the next century this well-meaning goal became much more difficult to achieve. . . .Continue reading Everything Explained That Is Explainable
Category: Research Resources
James C. Furman Collection
James Clement Furman was born on December 15, 1809, in Charleston, South Carolina. His father was Richard Furman, namesake of Furman University, then pastor at Charleston Baptist Church. His mother was Dorothea Burn Furman, second wife of his father. James Clement was the thirteenth of fifteen children born to Richard and Dorothea Furman. He was . . .Continue reading James C. Furman Collection
“And There’s the Humor of It”
“This collaborative project between the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and Folger Shakespeare Library blends the history of medicine with the insightful literature of Shakespeare. The project integrates the historically popular but now discredited medical theory that bodily fluids–blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm–were the basis for personality traits and behavior and were reflected . . .Continue reading “And There’s the Humor of It”
What do I read next?
Summer is in full swing, so you may be wondering “what do I read next”? If so, the online library resource Books & Authors offers title recommendations, reading lists, and more. You can search Books & Authors by title, author, genre, keyword and series. Users can also perform an “if you like…” search, awards search, and who, what, when, where . . .Continue reading What do I read next?
New Travel Guides!
Brussels, Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp Budapest Czech & Slovak Republics Japan Madrid Moscow Switzerland Denmark Eyewitness Travel Scotland Vienna Italy : Top Sights, Authentic Experiences Hungary Top 10 Copenhagen Top 10 Prague
Newly Activated Database Trial
The Furman Libraries is offering a trial for Mental Measurements with Tests in Print. This trial will be available through Friday, August 19, 2016. To discover and access trial databases, visit Electronic Resources Trials. Mental Measurements with Tests in Print All Mental Measurements Yearbook entries contain descriptive information (test purpose, publisher, pricing, population and scores) and . . .Continue reading Newly Activated Database Trial
Independence Day Hours
Due to the Independence Day holiday, the James B. Duke Library and all campus branches will be closed on Sunday, July 3rd and Monday, July 4th. To help get your 4th off to a good start, here are just a few of the library’s great resources on the subject. The full text of the Declaration of Independence can . . .Continue reading Independence Day Hours
Safer’s 60 Minutes Interviews
The 60 Minutes Collection: 1997-2014 provides 350 hours of video from 17 years of broadcasts, including hundreds of segments not available anywhere else in the world. Each news segment within the collection serves as a standalone short documentary on a specific news topic. Within this collection, users will find 169 interviews conducted by the late . . .Continue reading Safer’s 60 Minutes Interviews
National Library Legislative Day
Outreach Librarian, Libby Young, (right) reports on her trip to Washington, D.C. for National Library Legislative Day: On May 2nd and 3rd I joined librarians and library supporters from all 50 states in Washington, DC for National Library Legislative Day. The American Library Association (ALA) sponsors this annual event to empower people who care about libraries . . .Continue reading National Library Legislative Day
Database Trial: Swank
Swank Digital Campus Streaming Films Digital Campus, provided by Swank Motion Pictures, Inc.® was created for professors and administrators to enhance curriculum by providing students with access to course-related films. Swank Motion Pictures provides access to both scholarly and popular film. This trial includes Swanks “Top 100” requested films. This trial will be available through . . .Continue reading Database Trial: Swank